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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

Rend reserved for herself almost every
thing that was worth the asking. Ihey
threw small sized tub to Pawnee ROCK
in order to pacify that much abused
township, but the rest OF the fat places
came to Great Bend. Now, on the 9th
er hand we ask if this partiality to Great
Rend is to be found on the Democratic
ticket. For county treasurer, the BEST
of all the county offices, probably, a
man Dfrom the country received
the nomination. For register
of deeds a man outside of Great
Bend was named. In fact Great Bend
only received two places on the ticket,
and they are offices far from the best.
We appeal to the voters throughout the
county to say if these things are not
true. The democrats have consulted
the country in making their nomina-
tions. The republicans have defied the
country voters and now they are calling
upon them to come to their rescue.
AS to the personal makeup of the
two tickets the democratic nominees
can stand a comparison with their OPP
ponents, and suffer nothing. They are
all liberal minded, upright honorable
men. They have appeared before the
voters of the county and presented
their claims i'll a manly way. They have
not sought to win votes by disparaging
their opponents. Such are the two
tickets collectively and we can only ask
that the people judge fairly between
them and elect those who most truly
represent them and their interests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

ALL HUTCHINSON is wild over the
discovery of Oil in their gas prospecting
well. If it eventually proves that
Hutch. has really struck oil, and it
can be got in paying quantities the
find will be the greatest thing that
town has ever tumbled onto. Our own
gas and fuel company ought to be slim
ulated to renewed action and hurry on
the work of prospecting at this city.
No one is sure that we will find any,
thing by boring, but on the other hand,
no one can truthfully say that we will
not be well rewarded for what money
we eXpend in the search for hidden
treasures. 1t is useless to recite the
various advantages which we would
have should we be successful in the eX-
pertinent; every person of sound mind
can readily see what we would gain.
1t is hazard we know. but believe it.
far safer hazard than investment in
California real estate; and while each
member of the company need only in
vest a moderate sum, he also has the
advantage of having his money still at
home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27
A So Board Bill and sx4 scantling.

What may turn out to be murder
occurred at Larned Monday night,
when man named Brown (colored)
beat another colored man named
Beans over the head with 2x4
scantling, the difficulty arising from
Beans not paying a 50 board bill.
Brown is under arrest, and his vie
tim was yesterday evening lying at
the point of death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

AN EXCHANGE says the funniest
thing it has seen lately was "a Kansas
zephyr: playing with Il tin wash pan
and girl of sixteen giving it chase. :"
Now this must have been the same
young girl who said that, ''while l don't
like these Kansas winds because of the
freedom they take, still think there is
some good in them, for they blow the
dust into impudent mems eyes,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

THE man who don't close the door
after him came in yesterday and told
us he guessed winter had set i'll for
sure,'' and he left the door ajar as if in
anticipation of making hasty exit.
Then when he went out he remarked
that ''it looked like it was fairin' up"
And he left the door open again as
though he expected us to follow and
kick him up the stair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27
That r. r. Election.

Some of our republican neighbors
are charging that the democratic
party Is largely to blame for the hasty
action in calling what to some appears
to be fraudulent bond election. The
folly of such charges can be readily
seen by the following resolutions which
were passed by the two conventions:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

NEXT month Delaware will vote on
a constitutional convention. The peO-
pie up there are getting tired of the APP
pointing power and are in favor of the
different candidates being voted for by
the people. thus putting the best men
in office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

WE HAVE on several occasions dis
cussed the claims of our candidates and
deem it unnecessary to again go into
that matter. Our ticket is made up of
good men, and they are we'll known
throughout the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

Great Bend Township Primary.
The democrats of Great Bend town
ship will meet a. the court house Oh
Saturday afternoon Oct. 29th. at two
O'Clock, to nominate IL township ticket.
T. H. BUTLER, Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

The republican board of commission
ers are responsible for any haste that
may have been made in this matter.
We do not say that due consideration
of the question was not given; but we
do condemn the action of the COM
missioners in not accepting or Sc
curing the costs of such an election
from the railroad company asking the
bonds, as could certainly have been
done, instead of saddling said cost up
on Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has issued
his proclamation making the oath day
of November a day of thanksgiving.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

Resolved. That we COM
mend our present board
of county commissioners
for the able manner in
which they have managed
the interests of Barton
county and especially for
their close scrutiny of the
petitions for the railroad
bonds before elections for
the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27
Dallas Fair.

Round trip tickets to Dallas Tex
as and return, will be on sale Oct. 16
to Nov. End. Rate, $3.50, good
until Nov. 9Th to return.
w. ToRREY. Ag't, A. T.. 81 S. +.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

GENTLEMEN who have travelled ex-
tensively through Barton county within
the last week tell us that the wheat is
looking splendidly, and that there is a
larger acreage, they think, sOwn this fall
than was put in last season. Most
wheat was sown early and has thus
had good srart. In the opinion of
most men we will still have some grow
ing weather this fall and the grain will
cover the ground well, sufficient to hold
the snow and prevent freezing out in
case we have an unusually open winter.
From search through our exchanges
we find that this state of the prospective
crop prevails throughout the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27
L. F. VIEWER,
County Treasurer.

County Treasurer
l. l. F. Viewer County Treasurer, do hereby
soemnIy swear that the above statement Is true and
correct TO the best of my knowledge and belief
If WEAVER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day
Of October ISs7 b. r. OGLE,
rsEaIJ Probate Judge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27


RESOLVED: That we
denOunce the action of
the republican members
of our board of county
commissioners in calling
an election to vote on the
fraudulent railroad bond
proposition at the ex-
pense of the tax payers
of Barton county, and
that we favor the great
est degree of economy in
the management of..coun-I
~, state and national
affairs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27
Quarterly Statement.

Quarterly statement of County Treasurer show
ing balances On hand per Ledger at opening for
business Monday, Oct. cath, 1887
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27
Democratic Ticket

Democratic Ticket
For County Treasurer,
l.. NJ. KRAUSE.
For County Clerk,
ID. r. JONES.
For Register of Deeds,
f. M. STROTHMAN.
For Sheriff,
+. ID. WILSON.
For County Surveyor,
B. MARKEY.
For Coroner,
DIR. +. III. SCOTT.
For Commissioner, LIST District,
II. LANGFELD.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24
Adjourned Meeting.

ST. PAUL, May 6, 1857.
Board met at 2 p. H., pursuant to adj
journment of the 9Th inst. .....
Present.: MeSSrs. Barrett, Quinby,
Starkey and Mr.. President.
Pursuant to due notice, the nnlattera0f
making and completing the assessment
for change of grade on Third street
for the bridge over the railroad right of
way, and for the approaches thereto.
from point fifty go feet east of the
east line of Locust street to
Commercial street on the following
described property, to-wit: Blocks so,
30, Al and ~, of Lyman DaytOn'S addi-
ton; lot 2, of DawSOn'S Encouragement
of block 20, Lyman DaytOn's addition,
and lot /. said Dawson's Encouragement
s(eXcept part owned by the st. Paul q
Duluth Railroad Company, all being in
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota, came
up, and after hearing all persons present
interested, the same was adjourned to
the 10th inst. at a. M
At 2:30 p. IN. the Beard proceeded in
body to view the following streets, to-
wit:
Lucy street. from the east line to the
West line of Bidwell's addition to West
ST. Paul: Wyoming street, from the east
line to the west line of Bidwell's addi-
ton to West st. Paul; COTE avenue, be-
tween Tyler street and Annapolis street
German avenue, between Curtiee street
and Annapolis street, with reference to
assessment for the opening, widening
and extension of said streets. $50
Adjourned. ~
r. l.. GoRMAN, President.
WE. ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, May g. 1887.
Board met at 9 %. m. -. ..s,

Board met at p. m. so.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Quinby,
Starkey and Mr.. President.
Reading the minutes of the 5th, 9Th
and 18th inst. dispensed with.
n. p. Langford presented communi-
cation complaining that the sprinkling
of Exchange street is not being proper
ly done. Considered and placed on file.
j. NJ. McGuiggan and j. s.. Sewalf
respectively, presented written pro-
tests against the assessment for OPEN
street. Considered and placed OH file.
George J. Grant. Hugh NJ. Nevin,
John Purves and +. z. Forster, T. l..
Morgan and A. II. Wareham respec-
lively, made application and submitted
bond for license to make excavations
for building areas, oellnrs. foundations
or other improvements into, upon or
,;nder public highways, streets or side
walks. which were granted in accord
ance with rules and regulations and
bonds approved. IL. ,
Bids we're opened and read for the
grading of Edgerton street, from Deca-
tar street to Maryland street, and the
construction Of u sewer on said Edger-
ton street. from Decatur street to York
street, together with the. necessary
catch5asins and manholes, AS follows,
to-wit: a
james Mcdonald. .S6S, 9I9 90
MICA rthur Bros. 40 o4 90
z. J. Kirkland ........ D.750 90
Macarthur Bros. being. the lowest re-
Liable and responsible bidders, the con-
tract sYss awarded 20 lhep and said
award was ordered transmitted to the
Ccrnc.i for approval. goaa 4, Rays O.
Rid Tss opened sid scA,i tot grading
rs sssss a,xi 20 ti:c A!iss;ssippi river
70 q !ss:tisl grade. from G.:ss.aut street
20 !s;n@a fttes. grading t,7 Il .ep ,g.atk
{: th.:-W'.h.es ,cs; es@t, Will. IS. ,sees-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24

Atlantic street, with reference to the
opening and widening of said street.
Pennsylvania street, from L'Orient
street to Jackson street, with reference
to the grading of said street.
Ross street, from Atlantic street to
Earl street; Fauquier street, from Earl
street to English street; Atlantic street.
from Third (3d) street to Harvester
alley; Cypress street, from Suburban
savenue to East Seventh street; Phalen
street, from Seventh street to Harvester
alley; alley in A. Gotzian's subdivis-
ion of block "a, Lyman Dayton's addi-
ton to St.Paul; alley in block 8, Terry's
addition to st. Paul, from Earl street to
Frank street, with reference to assess
ment for the grading of said streets and
alleys. Edgerton street, from Decatur
street to Maryland street, with reference
to assessment for the grading of said Ed
gertOn street. from Decatur street to
Maryland street, and the construction
of sewer on said Edgerton street, from
Decatur street to York street. Having
viewed said streets, the Board returned
at 1880 p. IN. and adjourned.
X. l.. GoRMAN, President.
W. F.ERwIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24

through the center of block SO, Rice &c
Irvine's addition to st, Paul, between
Chestnut and Walnut street, came up,
when the same was annulled and the
Clerk was directed to give a new con-
firmatiOn notice.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
the confirmation of the assessment for
the construction of sewer on Earring
Ton avenue, from Selby avenue to Mel
son avenue, came up, and the same was
duly confirmed. 1890.
The following bills were examined
and allowed, to-wit:
Bill of G. w. Merrill of $40, estimat-
ing value of houses in line of Mime
haha street opening.
Bill of Mathew Craig of S., estimating
value OF buildings in line of Minnehaha
street opening.
Adjourned.
II. L. GoRMAN, President.
WE. ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24
Special Meeting.

ST.. PAUL, May ID, 1887.
Board met at a. H. pursuant to call.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Ouinby.
Starkey and Mr.. President.
At9:15 a. III. the Board proceeded in
body to view the following streets, to-
wit:
Victoria street, from Marshall avenue
to University avenue; Wilder avenue,
from st. Anthony avenue TO Marshall
avenue; Sheldon avenue, from Mime
haha street to south line of right
of way of st. Paul, Minneap-
oils d Manitoba Railway company;
Pascal avenue, from Minnehaha street
to south line of right Of way of st. Paul,
Minneapolis u Manitoba Railway COM
pany; HoltOn avenue, from Minnehaha
street to south line of right of way of
st. Paul, Minneapolis q Manitoba Rail
way company; Walker avenue, from
Hewitt avenue to south line If the right
of way of the st. Paul, Minneapolis d
Manitoba Railway company, with refer
ence to assessment for the grading of
said streets.
Having viewed said streets, the Board
returned at p. III. aud adjourned.
RI. GoRsIAN, President.
W.F.ERwIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24

to ownership of and amount assessed
against block 90, West st. Paul proper
The Clerk was directed to give notice
of correction in the matter of the assess
ment for the paving Of Minnesota street
with cedar blOcks), from Second street
to north line of Eighth street, as to
amount assessed against My Il of My
II Except alley of lots IL and IL, block
5, st. Paul Proper.
The Clerk was directed to give notice
of correction in the matter Of the assess
ment for the opening, widening and ex-
tension of Maryland street sixty go
feet wide, from Lake Como to west line
of sections 90 and 20, town 30, range %;
thence sixty-six (66) feet wide to the east
city limits, as to description of and
amount assessed against N u of NV a
Except NWA Of NV ID Of NV ~ of
section 81, town 90, range %.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
making correction in the assessment
for the opening, widening and extern
sion of Park avenue, sixty (60) feet
wide, between Minnehaha street and
north city limits, as to ownership, de-
scription of and amount assessed against
lots 8, 10, IL, IL, ID and IA, block 2,
RansOm's Second addition to st. Paul,
Except that part of lots and 10 taken
for Park ayenue), came up, aud John K.
Ransom, Timothy O'Brien and Pat Cole
man, owners of said property being
present and cOnsenting thereto, the same
was corrected, so as to conform to the
facts and rights of the case as intended
and so as to read as follows, tO-wit:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24
Special Meeting.

ST. PAUL, May Z, 1887.
Board met at 10 a. M. pursuant TO call.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Qainby,
Starkey and Mr.. President.
Orders of Council to Board approved
May ;, 1887, to cause to be Sprinkled
WALNUT street, from Pleasant avenue to
Levee; Forbes street, from Ramsey
street to.Pleasant avenue; Elm street,
from Franklin street to Wiikin street |:
Prairie street, from Western avenue to
Douglas street; Spruce street, from
Broadway to Pine street; Van Slyck
court, from Broadway to Olive; Canada
street, from Ninth street to Valley
street; East Fourth street, from Broad
way to Kittson street; Dakota avenue,
from the Wabasha street bridge to Win
fired street; Isabel street, from Dakota
avenue to Concord street.; Concord
street, from Dakota avenue to Bancroft
street, the Robert street and Wabasha
street bridges. Referred to Engineerto
carry out. Sac
r. L. GoRMAN. President.
WIZ. ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24
Adjourned Meeting.
ST. PAUL, May 10, 1Ss

OT. FAUL, may ~, 1851. e
Board met at Q q. m, pursuant to
adjournment Of tho 9th inst.
Present: McssrS. Barrett, Quinby,
Starkey and Mr.. President.
Pursuant to due notice and the adj
journmentS hereunder, the matter of
making and completing the assessment
for the opening, widening and eXten-
sion of Rondo street, from Mackubin
street to Kent street, came up, and the
same was adjourned to the 18th inst. at
2p. IN. :
Pursuant to due notice and the ad-
jeurnment hereunder, the matter of
making and completing the assessment
for change of grade on Third street,
for the bridge over the railroad right of
way, and for the approaches thereto,
from. point fifty (50 feet cast of tine
east line Of Locust street to Commer-
ciaf street, on the following described
property, to-wit: blocks 80. 40, IL and
~ of Lyman Dayton's addition; lot 2 of
DawSon's Encouragement of block 20.
Lyman Dayton'S addition, and lot l.,
said Dawson'S Encouragement Except
part owned by the st. Paul Il Duluth
Railroad company, came up, and tho
same was adjourned to the 9th inst. ut
2p..m.
hPuSsuant to due notice and the adj
jeurDments thereunder, the mat
ter tof the confirmation Of the assess
BientI for opening an alley thirty 800
feet1Wide through the center of block
u, Rice u Iryine's addition TO st. Paul,
between Chestnut street and Wninrt
street., came up, and after hearing tho
Testimony of Charles Michaud, j. II.
WeeA, James Middleton and Adam
EinGk, under oath, relative to value OF
the land of Matthias Hall, and .he tesi,-
inony Of W. IL. Brink, under OATH, rel
3tisfsto the value and cost % moving
house on said land, the confirmation 81
said assessment ;~-as adjourned &c. the
18th Inst. at p. IL.
.sAajourned. ~
FL X. J.. GoRMAS, President.
W.F.ERwIN, Clerk Board PItIic W0rss.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24
CONTRACT WORK.
BRIDGE BUILDERS.
CITY C!.LRE OFFICE,
~, NT:,. A., 1000

CITY C.ERE'3 OFFICE,
ST. PAUL. Mimi, May 5, 1887.
Scaled bids will ha received at,tiiis
Office until IL III. OH the 18th day Of June,
4. ID. 1887, for the construction of. the
*uperStructure OF The high bridge across
The Mississippi rive, from Forbes street
80 Mohawk avenue, in said city, accord
ing 10 the p!Sns and specifications on
file III the office OF .hc City Engineer.
\ 5Jnd with a. least two ~ suretiesi in
SIM of 1T least twcrty (lOj per cent of
the :yruss a.mruai bid must accompany
each bill.
The Common Council reserves the
right To rriact any and all bids.
TllDS. =. PEENDERt}AST.
mays-thu-sat-,a City Clerk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24
SDan,aI Meeting.

ST. rArL, May IL, 1857.
Board met 1T q. Ii. pursuant to cail.
Present.: Messrs Barrett, Giin0y,
Starkey and aii. President.
At 7:15a, III. tic ;s,,ard proceeded in
body to Wow The following Streets, to-
wit:
Ross sgeetr crply Duluth avenue to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24
Regular Meeting.

Board met at Up. m.
Present: MessrS. Barrett, Quinby,
Starkey and Mr.. President,
Reading of the minutes of the 9th and
10 inst. dispensed with.
B. Converse and other property own
erS interested presented written re-
mOnStrance against the proposed sewer
Oh COlb0rne street. Considered aud
placed on file.
The American District Telegraph
company made application and submit
ted bond for license to make excavations
for the purpose of building areas, eel
lars, foundations or other improvements
into, upon or under public highway,
streets or sidewalks, which was granted
in accordance with rules and regulations,
and bond approved.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Fillmore avenue, from Da-
kOta avenue to State street, as follows,
tO-wit:
Macarthur Bros. .S45,950 90
Macarthur Bros. being the only bid
ders, and their bid being deemed reason
oble, and they NIcArthur Bros.) being
reliable and responsible, the contract
was awarded to them, and said award
was ordered sent to the Council for ap-
prOval. Yeas 4, nays O.
BluS were opened anu rea0 TOT the
grading of Columbia street, from Glen
cOe street to Pennsylvania avenue, as
follows, t0-wit:
John w Best. .................S2 ,245 90
Patrick H Thornton and Lafay-
cite Shaw 2,240 w
II j Cooper and S Harper. 1,965 90
William G Mulligan. ......... 1880 90
Charles Nonnemacher. ......... 2,774 90
George BOlan. Northumberland ,700 90
James Mcdonald. .............. $50 90
William G Mulligan being the lowest,
reliable and responsible bidder, the con-
tract was awarded to him, and said
award was ordered sent to the Council
for approval. Yeas 4, nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Owasco avenue, from st.
Adams street to Lexington avenue, as
follows, tO-wit:
John w. Best ................ $S,949 SO
Patrick H. Thornton and
Lafayette Shaw. ............ 10000 90
H.,J. Cooper and S. j. Harper. 10,647 GU
James Forrestal, S,400 90
James Kayanaugh. ...... 9,700 90
ChaS. II. Clark, 6,994 90
John d. Moran. ........... 10000 90
Chas. NOnnemacher 1925 0O
Dale Il Lockwood. go. $50. $40 90
Ferdinand Boyer and Michael
Lux. Commencement. $3.50 90
| George, BOlan. ................. $500 0O
ThOS. Linnan. Observation-Disclosures. $500 0C
VI. ~ II
The Dillon tribune., 1887-03-18
Literature at the Hrh

BOSTON Is credited with buying moro a,
e.s popaiar monthly magazines than anr
V,nst Seus; .'ts N the country, and nu,nerons
,bn Sn puoieations also arc purchasei
~orirn M . .ot that class Of literature
sas;sas sGrns constantly with regular snh.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-03-18
Astonishing prOmu.nc.

oae OF our school teachers was endeav.
o,-ns 10 explain to small boy in her
eta>s he meaning Of the word collision. "
~ ~ .s.!: suppose two boys running on
what would there be:' * 1ieht :, -.
sponded the little fellow loudlv md with
astonishing rronlptness. and tho teacher
gave it up.-Bancor Commercial
The Dillon tribune., 1887-03-18

iui;c N'"saS Journal: Messr. Smith
RagsS:a'! and Weston have uncovered a
very rich body Of ore in TIE Basal, mine,
north OF shc Na,sare. Ann. Assays maze
nave returned $50 ounces TO the :on. Ar.
'anse'nen'e are being made for plac;n >
machinery o.. !. a: once